A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 4980208 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 14409142 epoch_slot_no: 412342 block_no: 4980031 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 2129 time: 2020-11-21 16:17:13 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf22489f3084c5ff2bf84ac116d7b957d479081065c543982eb31221cc6f510f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4f op_cert: \x1b9a39778ab922388da1765f86dea467c615a8e81702639768649df5bebd0248 op_cert_counter: 2